Cornish Pirates

PLAYER PROFILE Jimmy Moore 2006/2010

D.O.B 27.10.82 Nationality Chester Birthplace English Height 5’ 8” Weight 13st Position Wing, Fullback Fly half, scrum half Previous clubs Sale Sharks, Coventry Honours England Counties XV, England Students U19 England 7s training squad Starts Rep Tries Cons Pens Drops Pts Season 2009/2010 7 3 1 10 3 0 34 Season 2008/2009 4 11 6 11 5 0 67 Season 2007/2008 20 7 8 0 3 0 49 Season 2006/2007 13 10 3 11 1 1 1 73

Due to an unresponsive ankle injury Jimmy decided to give up his career in professional rugby
March 10th 2010 Read More

The description 'utility back' inevitably suits certain players, and 'Jimmy' is one of them, having performed to a high standard at wing, scrum-half, fly-half and full-back.

Educated at Wirral GS, James was a talented young footballer who had trials with both Crewe and Chester City as a right wing, but rugby was his sway. As a teenager he played for New Brighton, where his younger brother Andrew now plays (back-row or hooker), before being invited to join the Sale Academy.

He made his debut for Sale Sharks against Leicester in a 'Zurich Wildcard Final' played at Twickenham in May, 2004, followed later by a Premiership debut against Northampton.

Having played for Cheshire from U15 level upwards, he has been honoured to play for both England Students and England Counties - a highlight scoring a vital try to help clinch a 26-24 win against Romania A in Constanta, and he has also been a member of the England Sevens training squad.

Jimmy was National One's leading points scorer with 251 in 2005-06, so it was a blow to Coventry when he departed the Midlands club to take the opportunity to join the Cornish Pirates and live in a pleasant part of the country.

The move gave him a chance to return to full-time rugby with an ambitious club, and he certainly gave us some quality back up to Alberto (Di Bernardo) in the kicking department.

Highlights in his first season with us would have been the magnificent match-winning drop goal he slotted in the quarter-final of the EDF Energy National Trophy away to Doncaster, and the hat-trick of tries he scored in our last home game of that season against Pertemps Bees.

Jimmy was a deserved recipient of the 'Sportsman of the Year' award in 2007, which he was awarded again in 2008.

Troubled by injury last season, he played in 20 games and scored 75 points, and overall has now played 83 games for the club.

With the 100 games milestone in sight, this popular player is someone who will receive hearty congratulations when he reaches it.